In a town known as a foodie heaven, it's rather difficult to stand out. Even more of a challenge is to remain relevant once you reach the top, yet Chef Nancy Oakes has kept Boulevard at the top of Bay Area dining lists since 1993.[Learn more]

While the name is gaudy and as cliché as it gets, Epic Roasthouse does manage to live up to their choice of adjective. A traditional steak house and then some, Chef Jan Birnbaum mans the wood-fired grill and wood-burning oven in the exhibition kitchen ...[Learn more]

Located near the Civic Center, Jardiniere has long been a top dining destination for the city's movers and shakers. Chef Traci Des Jardins runs the kitchen inside this gorgeously-adorned Pat Kuleto space.[Learn more]

French-trained chef Roland Passot and his wife Jamie, opened La Folie in 1988. Situated in Russian Hill, this family-run restaurant serves French contemporary cuisine using ingredients from local farmers.[Learn more]

La Mar is one of the newer restaurants on the San Francisco waterfront-dining scene. It marked the cebicheria's first foray into the American market, and they have been greeted with open arms.[Learn more]

Thanks to all the business savants that come to San Francisco, the city's Financial District has a wealth of fine dining options. One such choice is Michael Mina, the flagship of the Egyptian chef's many restaurants.[Learn more]

Located in a "historically landmarked brick and timber building" in the Jackson Square area of San Francisco, Quince serves up Italian and French fare featuring local, seasonal ingredients.[Learn more]

Saison's menu is the epitome of the term. Saison, French for season, has dishes that are constantly changing and evolving with the seasons. The chefs honor the very best of each season, and offer one multi-course menu each night.[Learn more]

In case you're visiting Northern California from far, far away and have yet to hear, the Napa Valley just north of the city has curated a world-class culinary collection, led by perhaps the best restaurant in all of America: The French Laundry.[Learn more]

Executive Chef Charles Phan ensures that every ingredient used to create his modern Vietnamese dishes is procured from their original locale. He studies the traditional techniques and brings them back to The Slanted Door's kitchen.[Learn more]